Launch of second ESG Report

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Accrol Group Holdings PLC

28 November 2022

Accrol Group Holdings plc

("Accrol" or the "Group")

Launch of second Environmental, Social and Governance Report

Accrol, the UK's leading independent tissue converter, is pleased to announce that it has today published its latest Environmental, Social and Governance ("ESG") Report, which is available on the Group's website: https://www.accrol.co.uk/esg/

Gareth Jenkins, Chief Executive Officer of Accrol, said:

"Since the launch of our maiden ESG report a year ago, Accrol's ESG agenda has become even more integral to how we do business. Our approach to ESG makes clear the KPIs and measures we've set ourselves, so our stakeholders understand how our ESG framework shapes performance and the standards set.

It enables us to stay focused on long-term sustainable commercial success not just short-term return. It's great to share some of these examples with you in this year's report."

Key report highlights

Environmental performance:

· 15% reduction in tissue waste

· 3% reduction in energy use

· 8% reduction in carbon emissions and still a business in growth

· 15% more rolls per journey achieved removing c.12% trucks off the road

Social performance:

· Living Wage accredited employer - the only accredited UK tissue manufacturer

· Zero lost-time accidents

· Engaged workforce with 89% colleagues proud to work for Accrol

· 22% of females in leadership roles (+6% vs 2020)

Governance performance:

· All sites A or AA BRCGS accredited providing trusted reassurance to leading retailers

· Compliant Sedex member supporting responsible and sustainable business and supply chain decisions

· Supplier code of conduct launched

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For further information, please contact:

Accrol Group Holdings plc
Dan Wright, Executive Chairman	Via Belvedere Communications
Gareth Jenkins, Chief Executive Officer Richard Newman, Chief Financial Officer

Belvedere Communications Limited
Cat Valentine	Tel: +44 (0) 7715 769 078
Keeley Clarke	Tel: +44 (0) 7967 816 525
	[email protected]

Overview of Accrol

Accrol Group Holdings plc is a leading tissue converter and supplier of toilet tissues, kitchen rolls, facial tissues, and wet wipes to many of the UK's leading discounters and grocery retailers across the UK. The Group now operates from six manufacturing sites, including four in Lancashire, which now supplies 21.5% (volume) of the UK tissue market valued at £2.1bn at retail sales value.

The Group has produced a short video to showcase its operations and investment in the extensive automation of the business. Click here: Accrol Today.

For more information, please visit www.accrol.co.uk

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